Six area players on ihigh.com all-state list

By Gabe Whisnant
Published in Sports on March 29, 2004 1:55 PM

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Six area basketball players were selected to the northcarolina.ihigh.com all-state basketball teams, while three others earned honorable mention status in the internet web site's list, published Friday.

Spring Creek's Josh Bishop and Princeton's Karter Yutzy (Class 1-A) and North Lenoir's Justin Dunn (2-A) were selected to the all-state teams in their respective classes.

Goldsboro's Clintoria Bryant claimed all-state honors among 3-A girls, while Spring Creek's Shondalyn Rogers and North Johnston's Helen Moore were recognized for 1-A girls.

In 1-A boys, Spring Creek's Grey Wilson and Shane Stevenson and North Johnston's Jake Lomonaco earned honorable mention.

Selections for the all-state team are automatic finalists for the Mr./Miss NCHSAA Basketball award in their class. Statewide media will vote on the overall winner per class throughout the next week. The overall winners in each classification will be announced Friday.

Student-athletes must be enrolled in a NCHSAA member school and may be of any year in school. Almost 200 basketball players were initially nominated for the awards. More information on the selection process can be found on the ihigh.com website, www.northcarolinaihigh.com.

1-A Boys

Josh Armond, Plymouth

Ketwan Balmer, Weldon

Josh Bishop, Spring Creek

Brett Bracken, Hayesville

Jason Browne, Cherryville

Brandon Carter, Plymouth

Joseph Chilton, Hayesville

Jeremy Graves, Thomasville

Kenneth Harris, Cherryville

Joseph Harris, Lejeune

Josh Money, Surry Central

Andrew Porter, Starmount

Jamal Rouse, Ayden-Grifton

Jason Thompson, Chatham Central

Karter Yutzy, Princeton

Honorable Mention: Dan Wilson (Northside), Grey Wilson (Spring Creek), Shane Stevenson (Spring Creek), Dusty Lawson (North Stokes), Lee Brimmage (Mattamuskett), Jack Honeycutt (Union), Kendrick Carter (South Stokes), Mitchell Townsend (South Stokes), Jake Lomonaco (North Johnston).

2-A Boys

Trahern Chaplin, Northwood

Justin Dunn, North Lenoir

Michael Ellis, South Iredell

Michael Guess, West Henderson

T.J. Gwynn, Cummings

Geron Harper, Northside-Jax

Tony Hood, Monroe

Maurice Hooper, Reidsville

Stan Johnson, East Bladen

Cain Landreth, Brevard

Ranardo Linen, SW Onslow

Freddie Little, Bunn

Mitch Mullis, East Davidson

Eric Wilson, Lincolnton

L.D. Williams, Forbush

Honorable Mention: Elliot McDowell (Pisgah), Rhett Bonner (Forsbush), Julius Powell (Newton-Conover), Rich Palmer (Northwood), Terry Edwards (South Lenoir), Orville Pass (Graham), Mike Koury (Charlotte Catholic), Darius Taylor (Fairmont), David Weaver (Owen)

3-A Boys

Joe Brice, Mooresville

Freddie Brown, Jay M. Robinson

Jeremy Clayton, Ben L. Smith

Josh King, Trinity

William Graves, Dudley

Mack Montgomery, Clayton

Josh Rudder, Southern Alamance

Takayo Siddle, Morehead

Cedric Simmons, West Brunswick

Everson Simmons, South Johnston

Derrick Smith, Kings Mountain

Kevin Swinton, Dudley

Vashon Miller, Forestview

Donovan Monroe, Parkwood

Honorable Mention: Derrick Griffen (Glenn), James Crowder (SW Guilford), Trey Ray (Williams), Gabe Blair (Kings Mountain), Gabe Pinkston (Franklin), Calvin Daniels (Washington), Matt Hedden (Erwin), Alan Voskuil (Nash Central), Tim Kelly (Trinity), Demorris Cobb (HP Central), Jonathan Graves (Williams)

4-A Boys

Kerry Atkinson, Wakefield

Lee Elliott, Person

Joe Fulp, R.J. Reynolds

Chris Gaynor, Mt. Tabor

Jeremy Goode, Garinger

Anthony Harris, Central Cabarrus

James Mays, Garner

Johnnie McLawhorn, JH Rose

Chris Moore, Freedom

Jamal O'Neal, Northwest Guilford

Mantoris Robinson, Butler

Isaac Rose, West Forsyth

Jamal Shuler, Jacksonville

Ben Strong, Chapel Hill

Adrian Woodard, Lee County

Honorable Mention: Chris Ryder (East Burke), Michael Deloach (Northern Nash), Jeff Bush (Jack Britt), Terrell Hudgins (Rocky Mount), Jamar Bryant (Richmond), Jonathan Hannah (South View), Eric Carter (Conley), Brian Krovic (Jordan), Jarhon Giddings (RJ Reynolds) Jamie Skeen (North Meck), Samuel Hinnant (Vance), Simon Harris (Millbrook)

1-A Girls

Wudi (Tyronnica) Alford, Thomasville

Cristi Bartlett, Camden

Ashton Barton, Rosman

Jamie Blackmon, Midway

Haley Burge, East Surry

Lauren Cochran, Midway

Alison Crawford, Maiden

Erin Crowder, Thomasville

Impress Manning, Thomasville

Helen Moore, North Johnston

Lucy Perkins, Robbinsville

Ashley Pellom, North Brunswick

Raquel Phelps, Plymouth

Shondalyn Rogers, Spring Creek

Megan Zullo, Farmville Central

Honorable Mention: Jessica Monroe (Franklinton), Melody Williams (Mattamuskeet), Diamond Campbell (Southside), Monshell Hill (Jamesville), Marli Bennett (East Surry), Amecia Goodman (Gates County), Melissa Harrison (South Davidson),

2-A Girls

Ashley Chislom, Bandys

Cameron Clark, North Stanly

Nicole Days, Pender

Shayla Fields, Salisbury

Corinne Groves, Owen

Erica Gilley, Lexington

Sophilia Hipps, North Rowan

Shannon McCallum, Whiteville

Alicia Person, Southern Vance

Brittany Phillips, SW Onslow

Cherale Powell, West Caldwell

NaKisha Stewart, Bunn

Amber Wall, Eastern Guilford

Ashley Wright, SE Halifax

Honorable Mention: Tamara Hyman (SW Edgecombe), Lauren Cecere (Char. Catholic), Maisha Lynn McRae (Red Springs), Denise McCallum (Whiteville), Gini Grimsley (Fairmont), April Whitaker (SE Halifax), Keirstin Jones (SE Halifax).

3-A Girls

Jeri Bell, Washington

Tiffany Blackmon, Hunter Huss

Clintoria Bryant, Goldsboro

Tiffany Brown, Parkwood

Cetera DeGraffenreid, Smoky Mountain

Letitia Dickson, Smithfield-Selma

Hillary Hampton, West Rowan

Kalen Kropa, Rockingham

Karlyle Lim, East Chapel Hill

Rashanda McCants, Asheville

Alex Miller, Hillside

Maggie Rich, East Rowan

Christina Rizos, SW Guilford

Vatia Smith, Dudley

Teshymia Tillman, HP Central

Laquanda Williams, Southern Durham

Honorable Mention: Jessica Bryant (Tuscola), Alison Blackmon (South Johnston), Danielle Burgin (Asheville), Lauren Powell (Asheville), Holly Krugman (St. Stephens) Monica Johnson (North Gaston),

4-A Girls

Nicole Allison, Northern Durham

Anna Atkinson, McDowell

Chante Black, East Forsyth

Angel Buie, Lee County

Kendra Eaton, Mt. Tabor

Dione Eccles, West Forsyth

Keisha Granberry, West Charlotte

Sabrina Gregory, EE Smith

Tiara Headen, Chapel Hill

Beth Lacey, Northern Nash

Jasmine Newkirk, Broughton

LaQuinta Owens, Independence

LaToya Pringle, 71st

Tara Tate, Freedom

Tamera Young, Laney

Honorable Mention: Ashlei Helton (East Burke), Marlene Murphy (Jack Britt), Joy Cheek (South Meck), LaVonna Hailey (Garinger), Allison Schafer (Davie County), Sydney Alexander (AC Reynolds), Sade Williams (Garner), Meredith Holt (Rocky Mount), Kristin Phillips (NW Guilford).